Research Assistant-Based in Mondulkiri

Posted on

02 March 2018

From its origins as a small group of committed wildlife enthusiasts, WWF has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations – supported by 5 million people and active in over 100 countries on five continents.

WWF-Greater Mekong – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF has a long history of engagement in the Greater Mekong.

WWF’s mission in Cambodia is to ensure that there will be strong participation and support from all people to conserve the country’s rich biological diversity. The WWF-Cambodia Conservation Programme that started more than 10 years ago is implemented in 2 landscapes – Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) and Mekong Flooded Forest (MFF) Landscape and built over the following 4 pillars of interventions: (1) Securing Landscape Integrity sustaining conservation and livelihood development, (2) Freshwater and Sustainable Hydropower, (3) Protected Area Management and Conservation Research and (4) Sustainable Financing – Green Economy.

WWF-Cambodia is looking for one qualified Cambodian national candidate to fulfill the position of Research Assistant to be based in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.

Record all field data in a standardised method, as agreed by the Technical Adviser and Research Team, and be responsible for transferring data from the field to Sen Monorom office.

Assist with data entry and data checking in Sen Monorom office.

Organise the logistics of all field activities including purchasing and transportation of rations to field ranger teams.

Spend considerable time (Up to 3 weeks per month) in the field.

Assist with updating activity work plans.

Assist with organising filing and data systems in collaboration with Line manager and Research teams.

Manage finances in an appropriate manner following all Greater Mekong Program (GMP) guidelines.

Communicate with government partners and other NGO’s about research activities within the Landscape

Assist with report writing

Assist with environmental community outreach programme if required

The post-holder will, at times, supervise Research Rangers in collaboration with Biodiversity TA

Represent WWF-Cambodia in National and International Conferences whenever requested

Assist with training on research methodologies whenever required

Share relevant news and stories with WWF- Communication Unit.

Requirements of the position:

Bachelor Degree in Biology, Forestry or other conservation related subject

At least two years field-based conservation research experience, Experience of research methodologies being used by the EPL team particularly camera-trapping and distance-based line transects is preferable

Understanding of conservation research methodologies and principals used by the EPL team , A understanding of basic principles of collecting biological scientific data is preferable Knowledge of WWFs activities in the EPL is preferable.

General Skills as Competency in spoken and written English, Competency in MS Office, Off-road motorbike riding, Good communication skills